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- Page 1 * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-S308 ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-03511A World Wide Web English. 02/2003. Rev. 1.0 http://www.samsungmobile.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safety Precautions..7 Unpacking ......9 Your Phone ..... . 10 Phone Layout. - Page 3 Contents Entering Text..... 44 Changing the Text Input Mode..45 Using the Chinese Pinyin Mode ..47 Using the Chinese Stroke Mode .
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Page 4: Important Safety Precautions
Contents Funbox......114 Games (Menu 7.1) ....114 WAP Browser (Menu 7.2) . -
Page 5: Unpacking
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone. -
Page 6: Your Phone
Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone Folder Navigation keys Soft key (left) Volume/menu browse keys Dial/menu confirmation key Cancel/ correction key IrDA port Special function keys Service Light Earpiece Display Soft key (right) WAP Browser (Soft keys) Power on/off /... -
Page 7: Display
Your Phone Description (Continued) Makes or answers a call. When held down in the idle mode, recalls the last number dialled or received. In the menu mode, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory. -
Page 8: External Display
Your Phone Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network. Appears when the Silent mode is active or you set the Alert Type menu option (Menu 3.3), so that the phone vibrates when you receive a call;... -
Page 9: Service Light
Your Phone Service Light The service light is above the external LCD on the folder. It flashes when services are available on the phone. To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set the Service Light menu option (Menu 4.7.4);... -
Page 10: Charging A Battery
A travel adapter and a battery charger are provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery is fully recharged in approximately 200 minutes. -
Page 11: Using The Travel Adapter
Getting Started 2. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the charger. 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. The LED on the charger will indicate the charging progress with the following colours: •... -
Page 12: Switching The Phone On Or Off
Getting Started 3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from both the power outlet and the phone by pressing the grey tabs on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out. Note: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the adapter while it is charging. -
Page 13: Call Functions
Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the Note: If you have checked the Auto Redial option in the Extra Settings menu (Menu 4.8), the number is redialled automatically up to ten times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone;... -
Page 14: Adjusting The Volume
Call Functions Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store frequently-dialled phone numbers with a name in the SIM card or the phone memory, using the Phonebook. You then simply select the required name to recall the associated number. For further details on the Phonebook features, refer to page 35. -
Page 15: Viewing Missed Calls
Call Functions Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who is calling you, if this service is available. So that you can call the person back, if necessary. The number of missed calls displays on the idle screen immediately after a call is missed. -
Page 16: Quickly Switching To Silent Mode
Call Functions Quickly Switching to Silent Mode The silent mode is convenient when discretion is required and you wish to stop the phone from making any noise, in a theatre for example. In the idle mode, to switch your phone quickly to the silent mode, simply press and hold the key until the "Silent Mode"... -
Page 17: Example: Setting The Display Language
Selecting Functions and Options To view the various functions/options available and select the required one: 1. Press the appropriate soft key. 2. To Press the select the: Select soft key or • Function displayed • Option highlighted view the next function or highlight the next the left side of the option in a list... -
Page 18: Phonebook
Selecting Functions and Options 4. Scroll through the sub-menus until you reach the Language sub-menu, by pressing the key. Phone Settin... Infrared Activ.. My Settings Greeting Me... Own N English Shows the current setting. Language Select 5. To view the languages available, press the Select soft key or the key. -
Page 19: Using Phonebook Entry Options
Phonebook 4. Enter a name and press the OK soft key. The maximum length of a name depends on your SIM card. For information on how to enter characters, see page 44. 5. Press the OK soft key to confirm your input. The phone now displays the first free location in the last memory used to save a number and name. -
Page 20: Searching For And Dialling A Number In The Phonebook
Phonebook Edit: allows you to edit the phonebook entry. Select One Entry to change one number in the selected name. If you change the name, the number is saved separately. Select All Entry to change the name of the entry. Erase: allows you to erase the selected name and number from the Phonebook. -
Page 21: Editing A Caller Group
Phonebook 3. Enter the first few letters of the group name that you wish to find and press the OK soft key. The caller groups are listed, starting with the first group matching your input. The group also highlights. 4. Scroll to the required group by pressing the key and press the View soft key. -
Page 22: Checking Memory Status
Phonebook 3. Select the key to which you wish to assign the speed-dialling feature from 2 to 9 keys and press the OK soft key. Note: If you have already assigned a number to the key, the Options soft key replaces the OK soft key. -
Page 23: Entering Text
Entering Text The phone allows you to enter characters for messages and names in Chinese and English. To enter Chinese text, the phone provides several widely used pronunciation based (Pinyin) and character shape based (Stroke) input methods to meet the preferences of different users, allowing for greater convenience and ease of use. -
Page 24: Using The Chinese Pinyin Mode
Entering Text Note: If you want to exit the menu without changing to a new mode, press the right soft key. 4. You will find the selected text input mode indicator at the bottom of the display. Enter Name S STR •... -
Page 25: Using The Chinese Stroke Mode
Entering Text 3. To select a character, press the 1 key to activate the Character Selection Map. A number (7 to ) is added to the beginning of a corresponding character. With the Character Selection Map being activated, a normal press on the 7 key to the key selects the corresponding character. -
Page 26: Inserting A Space
Entering Text The table shows the stroke/key relationship: Typing Stokes and Characters in Stroke Mode 1. To type a character, press keys corresponding to its component strokes. Press keys on the phone in order that you would write the strokes, using one press per desired stroke. Example: Typing in Chinese Simplified Stroke mode... -
Page 27: Using The Quick English Mode
Entering Text Clearing Strokes and Characters Press the C key one or more times to remove strokes to the left. When the Key Stroke Area is empty, pressing the C key removes characters from the Text Area. Rapid Character Entry Rapid character entry is easy in any mode, using the Character Selection Map. -
Page 28: Using The English Mode
Entering Text Changing the Case To change the case of the letters, use the key. The Capital Lock mode is indicated by and the Small Caps mode is indicated by Scrolling You can move the cursor through the text by using the keys. -
Page 29: Using The Number Mode
Entering Text Using the Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text input mode. Using the Symbolic Mode The symbol mode enables you to insert symbols in a text message. -
Page 30: Switching The Microphone Off (Mute)
Options During a Call Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) You can temporarily switch your phone's microphone off so that the other party cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to another person in the room but do not want the other party to hear you. -
Page 31: Using The Sms Service
Options During a Call Using the SMS Service If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service) message during a call, the message icon ( flashes on the display. The SMS Service option enables you to use this feature. Read Messages: allows you to read the messages that you have received. -
Page 32: Using The Menus
Options During a Call 3. Select the Private option. Now you can talk privately with that person. The other participants can still converse with each other. 4. To return to the multiparty call, press the Options soft key and select Join. All the multiparty call participants can now hear each other. -
Page 33: Accessing Menu Functions By Using Shortcuts
Using the Menus Accessing Menu Functions by Using Shortcuts The menu items, menu, sub-menus and options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number. The shortcut number is shown in the bottom right next to the key on the display. - Page 34 Using the Menus 2. Call Records (continued) 2.5 Call Time 2.5.1 Last Call Time 2.5.2 Total Sent 2.5.3 Total Received 2.5.4 Reset Timers 2.6 Call Cost* 2.6.1 Last Call Cost 2.6.2 Total Cost 2.6.3 Max Cost 2.6.4 Reset Counters 2.6.5 Set Max Cost 2.6.6 Price/Unit 3.
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Page 35: Messages
Using the Menus 6. Network Services (continued) 6.2 Call Barring 6.2.1 All Outgoing 6.2.2 International 6.2.3 International Except to Home 6.2.4 All Incoming 6.2.5 Incoming While Abroad 6.2.6 Cancel All 6.2.7 Change Barring Password 6.3 Call Waiting 6.3.1 Voice Calls 6.3.2 Data Calls 6.3.3 Cancel All 6.4 Network Selection... -
Page 36: Write Messages (Menu 1.2)
Messages 3. To scroll through the message, press the key. While reading a message, you can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key. Delete: allows you to delete obsolete messages. Reply (inbox only): allows you to reply to the sender by sending a text message. -
Page 37: Templates (Menu 1.3)
Messages Add Templates: allows you to apply one of the preset message templates to the text. Select one of the five messages predefined via the Templates menu option (Menu 1.3); for further details, see page 73. 3. When you finish entering your message, press the Options soft key and select Send Only or Save and Send. -
Page 38: Broadcast (Menu 1.5)
Messages Default Type: allows you to set the default message type-Text, Fax, Email and Paging. The network can convert the messages into the selected format. Default Validity: allows you to set the length of time for which your text messages are stored at the message centre while attempts are made to deliver them. -
Page 39: Voice Mail (Menu 1.6)
Messages Language: allows you to select your preferred language to display cell broadcast messages. Please contact your service provider for more information. Voice Mail (Menu 1.6) This menu provides you with a way of accessing your voice mailbox, if your network supports this service. -
Page 40: Call Records
Call Records In this menu, you can view the following phone calls that are: • Missed • Received • Dialled Note: You can access all numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the in idle mode. Missed Calls (Menu 2.1) This option lets you view the last 20 numbers of the calls you received. -
Page 41: Call Cost (Menu 2.6)
Call Records Reset Timers: option used to reset the call timers; you must first enter the phone password (see page 119) and then press the OK soft key. Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding-off for billing purposes and so forth. -
Page 42: Alert Type (Menu 3.3)
Sound Settings Alert Type (Menu 3.3) This option allows you to specify how you are to be informed of any incoming calls. The following options are available: Light only: only the backlight is switched on; the phone neither rings nor vibrates. Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody selected in the Ring Tone menu option (Menu 3.1);... -
Page 43: Folder Tone (Menu 3.6)
Sound Settings Folder Tone (Menu 3.6) This option allows you to turn on or off the sounds that the phone generates when you open and close the folder. You can choose from Off, Future and Crystal. To turn off the sound, select Off. Power On/Off (Menu 3.7) This option allows you to turn on or off the... -
Page 44: Phone Settings
Note: For the best performance, use an data link cable supplied in your SGH-S308 kit. My Settings You can change the background image and the colour of the components on the display according to your preference. -
Page 45: Greeting Message (Menu 4.3)
Phone Settings Greeting Message (Menu 4.3) This option allows you to set a greeting to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. The current message displays Press the clear the existing C key and hold it down message until the message is cleared. -
Page 46: Change Pin
Phone Settings Change PIN This feature allows you to change your current PIN to a new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. -
Page 47: Display Settings (Menu 4.7)
Phone Settings Display Settings (Menu 4.7) Contrast This option allows you to adjust the brightness of the display screens to make them lighter or darker. To adjust the display contrast: 1. Select the LCD to be adjusted, Main LCD or Front LCD, and press the Select soft key. -
Page 48: Extra Settings (Menu 4.8)
Phone Settings Extra Settings (Menu 4.8) You can turn the automatic redialling or answering features on or off. To turn a Press the feature ON soft key. A check mark displays in front of the option. OFF soft key. The check mark no longer displays. -
Page 49: Organiser
Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • View the calendar and organise your schedule. • Define a list of things to do. • Set the current date and time. • Set an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time to remind you of an appointment, for example. -
Page 50: To Do List (Menu 5.2)
Organiser Once you have finished editing the memo, press the OK soft key. The following options are available when you press the Options soft key. Alarm: allows you to set an alarm to ring on the chosen day. Erase: allows you to delete the memo. Copy to: allows you to copy the memo to another date and/or time. -
Page 51: Time & Date (Menu 5.3)
Organiser To... Then... sort the existing • press the Options soft key. tasks by priority • select the Sort option. or status • select the sort criterion from High, Low, Done or Undo. copy a task • highlight the task. •... -
Page 52: Alarm (Menu 5.4)
Organiser Alarm (Menu 5.4) This feature allows you to: • Set the alarm to ring at a specific time • Set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off (Autopower menu option set to Enable) The following options are available: Once Alarm: the alarm rings only once and is then deactivated. -
Page 53: Currency Exchange (Menu 5.6)
Organiser Currency Exchange (Menu 5.6) Using this menu option, you can make currency conversions. 1. Enter the current exchange rate of your source currency and press the OK soft key. You can insert a decimal point by pressing the key. 2. -
Page 54: Call Barring (Menu 6.2)
Network Services To set your call diverting options: 1. Select the type of call diverting required by pressing the key, and then press the Select soft key. 2. Select the type of calls to be diverted by pressing the key, and then press the Select soft key. -
Page 55: Call Waiting (Menu 6.3)
Network Services To set your call barring options: 1. Select the type of call barring required by pressing the key, and then press the Select soft key. 2. Select the type of calls to be barred by pressing the key, and then press the Select soft key. -
Page 56: Network Selection (Menu 6.4)
Network Services Network Selection (Menu 6.4) The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area. Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if it has a valid roaming agree-ment with your home network. -
Page 57: Band Selection (Menu 6.7)
Network Services Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG index numbers. The list of current CUG indexes appears. Add a new CUG index as advised by your service provider or delete a selected group. Press the scroll through key. -
Page 58: Funbox
Funbox The Funbox menu contains several fun options. Games (Menu 7.1) You can enjoy two games with your phone. Scroll to the required game, using the keys and press the Select soft key. For further details on the game, refer to the on- screen help. -
Page 59: Solving Problems
Solving Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installed. Phone Locked Enter Password •... -
Page 60: Access Codes
• The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service. Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. -
Page 61: Pin
Access Codes The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see below). -
Page 62: Barring Password
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do... -
Page 63: Road Safety
Health and Safety Information • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery; it may require cooling or warming first. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and life-time of the battery. -
Page 64: Operating Environment
Health and Safety Information 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. -
Page 65: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Health and Safety Information Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch off your... -
Page 66: Emergency Calls
Health and Safety Information Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (medical emergencies, for example). -
Page 67: Care And Maintenance
Health and Safety Information Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. •... -
Page 68: Glossary
Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Active Folder Ability to answer a call simply by opening the phone. - Page 69 Glossary PIN (Personal Identification Number) Security code that protects the phone against unauthorised use. The PIN is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card. It may be a four to eight-digit number and can be changed, as required. PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorrect PIN has been entered three times in...